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	= Attached Garages and Enclosures: Completing the Elevation Certificate =		= Attached Garages and Enclosures: Completing the Elevation Certificate =

	* English		The following was reproduced from https://www.fema.gov/fact-sheet/attached-garages-and-enclosures-completing-elevation-certificate

	Release Date:		Release Date: December 20, 2024

	December 20, 2024

	This fact sheet describes the distinguishing features of attached garages versus enclosures used for parking, to help users understand where to record information on the FEMA Elevation Certificate form.		This fact sheet describes the distinguishing features of attached garages versus enclosures used for parking, to help users understand where to record information on the FEMA Elevation Certificate form.

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	Structures elevated on posts, piles, piers, columns, or parallel shear walls are common in coastal areas and throughout the country. If a structure with this foundation type has the garage ''underneath'' the principal use of the building (Figure 9), it is considered an enclosure. The walls of the enclosure used for parking would typically be breakaway or shear walls, not load-bearing foundation walls.		Structures elevated on posts, piles, piers, columns, or parallel shear walls are common in coastal areas and throughout the country. If a structure with this foundation type has the garage ''underneath'' the principal use of the building (Figure 9), it is considered an enclosure. The walls of the enclosure used for parking would typically be breakaway or shear walls, not load-bearing foundation walls.

	[[File:Fema crs ~~raised~~-~~slab~~-~~garage~~.jpg\|center\|thumb\|800px\|Figure 1. A ~~Raised-Slab-On-Grade~~ Building with an ~~Attached Garage~~]]		[[File:Fema crs building-elevated-posts-enclosure-parking.jpg\|center\|thumb\|800px\|Figure 9. A Building Elevated on Posts/Piles with an Enclosure used for Parking]]

	In structures with this foundation type, walled parking areas with a garage door are most often enclosures, not attached garages. Record information about the square footage of an enclosure used for parking and any permanent flood openings in A8 of the EC form.		In structures with this foundation type, walled parking areas with a garage door are most often enclosures, not attached garages. Record information about the square footage of an enclosure used for parking and any permanent flood openings in A8 of the EC form.
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	For the garage of a structure on pier, post, or pile construction to instead be considered an attached garage, it must be a ''lateral extension'' of the primary structure (see Figure 10). As a lateral extension, the attached garage may have a different foundation type than the main structure (e.g., raised slab on grade, slab on stem wall, solid foundation walls) if allowable in the flood zone where the building is located.		For the garage of a structure on pier, post, or pile construction to instead be considered an attached garage, it must be a ''lateral extension'' of the primary structure (see Figure 10). As a lateral extension, the attached garage may have a different foundation type than the main structure (e.g., raised slab on grade, slab on stem wall, solid foundation walls) if allowable in the flood zone where the building is located.

	[[File:Fema crs ~~raised~~-~~slab~~-~~garage~~.jpg\|center\|thumb\|800px\|Figure 1. ~~A Raised-Slab-On-Grade Building with an Attached Garage~~]]		[[File:Fema crs comparison-parking-areas.jpg\|center\|thumb\|800px\|Figure 10. Comparison of Parking Areas in and around Pier/Post/Pile Construction]]

	== Conclusion ==		== Conclusion ==

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	The example structure in Figure 8 is elevated on full-story (greater than 5 feet) solid masonry foundation walls. The bottom floor of the structure is the garage, which is located ''directly underneath the principal use of the building'' on the next higher elevated floor. Therefore, this parking area is considered an enclosure, not an attached garage. The presence or absence of flood openings in the walls does not impact this designation. A garage door is not considered a flood opening.		The example structure in Figure 8 is elevated on full-story (greater than 5 feet) solid masonry foundation walls. The bottom floor of the structure is the garage, which is located ''directly underneath the principal use of the building'' on the next higher elevated floor. Therefore, this parking area is considered an enclosure, not an attached garage. The presence or absence of flood openings in the walls does not impact this designation. A garage door is not considered a flood opening.

	[[File:Fema crs ~~raised~~-~~slab~~-~~garage~~.jpg\|center\|thumb\|800px\|Figure 1. A ~~Raised-Slab-On-Grade~~ Building ~~with~~ an ~~Attached Garage~~]]		[[File:Fema crs building-elevated-enclosure-parking.jpg\|center\|thumb\|800px\|Figure 8. A Building Elevated on an Enclosure used for Parking]]

	==== Elevated on Posts, Piles, Piers, Columns or Parallel Shear Walls ====		==== Elevated on Posts, Piles, Piers, Columns or Parallel Shear Walls ====

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	The example structure in Figure 7 is elevated on a full-story enclosure (greater than 5 feet) with solid foundation walls. The garage is located higher than the building’s bottom floor (unfinished enclosure floor), and ''adjacent to the elevated living floor of the building''. This is considered an attached garage. Note that the presence of living space above the attached garage does not change its designation.		The example structure in Figure 7 is elevated on a full-story enclosure (greater than 5 feet) with solid foundation walls. The garage is located higher than the building’s bottom floor (unfinished enclosure floor), and ''adjacent to the elevated living floor of the building''. This is considered an attached garage. Note that the presence of living space above the attached garage does not change its designation.

	[[File:Fema crs ~~raised~~-~~slab~~-garage.jpg\|center\|thumb\|800px\|Figure 1. A ~~Raised-Slab-On-Grade~~ Building with an Attached Garage]]		[[File:Fema crs building-elevated-enclosure-attached-garage.jpg\|center\|thumb\|800px\|Figure 7. A Building Elevated on an Enclosure with an Attached Garage]]

	==== ELEVATED WITH ENCLOSURE ON SOLID FOUNDATION WALLS, WITH PARKING AREA IN THE ENCLOSURE ====		==== ELEVATED WITH ENCLOSURE ON SOLID FOUNDATION WALLS, WITH PARKING AREA IN THE ENCLOSURE ====

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	In the example shown in Figure 6, the structure is elevated on a crawlspace that is not a full story high (5 feet or less from the bottom floor to the next higher floor). The garage is located ''adjacent to the principal structure,'' as a lateral extension of the primary living floor. Therefore, it is considered an attached garage.		In the example shown in Figure 6, the structure is elevated on a crawlspace that is not a full story high (5 feet or less from the bottom floor to the next higher floor). The garage is located ''adjacent to the principal structure,'' as a lateral extension of the primary living floor. Therefore, it is considered an attached garage.

	[[File:Fema crs ~~raised~~-~~slab~~-garage.jpg\|center\|thumb\|800px\|Figure 1. A ~~Raised-Slab-On-Grade~~ Building with an Attached Garage]]		[[File:Fema crs building-elevated-crawlspace-garage.jpg\|center\|thumb\|800px\|Figure 6. A Building Elevated on a Crawlspace with an Attached Garage]]

	Figures 6 and 7 show scenarios where both A8 and A9 will be completed on the EC form. Information about the square footage of the crawlspace enclosure will be recorded in A8, and information about the square footage and any flood openings of the attached garage will be recorded in A9.		Figures 6 and 7 show scenarios where both A8 and A9 will be completed on the EC form. Information about the square footage of the crawlspace enclosure will be recorded in A8, and information about the square footage and any flood openings of the attached garage will be recorded in A9.

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	The example structure in Figure 5 has a garage that is below grade on all sides, and that is located ''underneath the lowest living floor'' of the structure. A floor that is below ground level (grade) on all sides is considered a basement. Therefore, this parking area is considered a basement enclosure.		The example structure in Figure 5 has a garage that is below grade on all sides, and that is located ''underneath the lowest living floor'' of the structure. A floor that is below ground level (grade) on all sides is considered a basement. Therefore, this parking area is considered a basement enclosure.

	[[File:Fema crs ~~raised~~-~~slab~~-garage.jpg\|center\|thumb\|800px\|Figure 1. A ~~Raised-Slab-On-Grade~~ Building with ~~an Attached Garage~~]]		[[File:Fema crs building-basement-garage.jpg\|center\|thumb\|800px\|Figure 5. A Building with a Basement ]]

	This designation of basement enclosure would also apply to a non-elevated split-level building, where the floor of the enclosed area used for parking is below grade on all sides and located ''underneath the lowest living floor'' of the structure.		This designation of basement enclosure would also apply to a non-elevated split-level building, where the floor of the enclosed area used for parking is below grade on all sides and located ''underneath the lowest living floor'' of the structure.

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	In the example shown in Figure 3, the bottom floor of the structure is a basement area that is below grade on all sides. The garage is located adjacent to the structure’s next higher floor. Since the garage is ''adjacent to the principal structure'', it is considered an attached garage. This attached garage is connected to the main structure by a shared foundation with common walls and roof; an attached garage may also be connected by a breezeway. Note that the presence of living space above a garage does not change its designation.		In the example shown in Figure 3, the bottom floor of the structure is a basement area that is below grade on all sides. The garage is located adjacent to the structure’s next higher floor. Since the garage is ''adjacent to the principal structure'', it is considered an attached garage. This attached garage is connected to the main structure by a shared foundation with common walls and roof; an attached garage may also be connected by a breezeway. Note that the presence of living space above a garage does not change its designation.

	[[File:Fema crs ~~raised~~-~~slab~~-garage.jpg\|center\|thumb\|800px\|Figure 3. A Building Elevated on a Basement with an Attached Garage]]		[[File:Fema crs elevated-building-attached-garage.jpg\|center\|thumb\|800px\|Figure 3. A Building Elevated on a Basement with an Attached Garage]]

	This attached garage designation would also apply to a split-level building where the bottom floor is a below-grade area (basement), and the parking area is at or above grade on at least one side (Figure 4). The garage is ''adjacent to the principal structure'' and is considered an attached garage.		This attached garage designation would also apply to a split-level building where the bottom floor is a below-grade area (basement), and the parking area is at or above grade on at least one side (Figure 4). The garage is ''adjacent to the principal structure'' and is considered an attached garage.

	[[File:Fema crs ~~raised~~-~~slab~~-garage.jpg\|center\|thumb\|800px\|Figure 4. A Split-Level Building with an Attached Garage]]		[[File:Fema crs split-level-building-attached-garage.jpg\|center\|thumb\|800px\|Figure 4. A Split-Level Building with an Attached Garage]]

	==== BASEMENT (NON-ELEVATED) WITH ENCLOSURE USED FOR PARKING ====		==== BASEMENT (NON-ELEVATED) WITH ENCLOSURE USED FOR PARKING ====

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	In the example shown in Figure 3, the bottom floor of the structure is a basement area that is below grade on all sides. The garage is located adjacent to the structure’s next higher floor. Since the garage is ''adjacent to the principal structure'', it is considered an attached garage. This attached garage is connected to the main structure by a shared foundation with common walls and roof; an attached garage may also be connected by a breezeway. Note that the presence of living space above a garage does not change its designation.		In the example shown in Figure 3, the bottom floor of the structure is a basement area that is below grade on all sides. The garage is located adjacent to the structure’s next higher floor. Since the garage is ''adjacent to the principal structure'', it is considered an attached garage. This attached garage is connected to the main structure by a shared foundation with common walls and roof; an attached garage may also be connected by a breezeway. Note that the presence of living space above a garage does not change its designation.

	[[File:Fema crs raised-slab-garage.jpg\|center\|thumb\|800px\|Figure 1. A ~~Raised-Slab-On-Grade~~ Building with an Attached Garage]]		[[File:Fema crs raised-slab-garage.jpg\|center\|thumb\|800px\|Figure 3. A Building Elevated on a Basement with an Attached Garage]]

	This attached garage designation would also apply to a split-level building where the bottom floor is a below-grade area (basement), and the parking area is at or above grade on at least one side (Figure 4). The garage is ''adjacent to the principal structure'' and is considered an attached garage.		This attached garage designation would also apply to a split-level building where the bottom floor is a below-grade area (basement), and the parking area is at or above grade on at least one side (Figure 4). The garage is ''adjacent to the principal structure'' and is considered an attached garage.

	[[File:Fema crs raised-slab-garage.jpg\|center\|thumb\|800px\|Figure 1. A ~~Raised~~-~~Slab-On-Grade~~ Building with an Attached Garage]]		[[File:Fema crs raised-slab-garage.jpg\|center\|thumb\|800px\|Figure 4. A Split-Level Building with an Attached Garage]]

	==== BASEMENT (NON-ELEVATED) WITH ENCLOSURE USED FOR PARKING ====		==== BASEMENT (NON-ELEVATED) WITH ENCLOSURE USED FOR PARKING ====

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	An attached garage may be connected to the main structure by a common wall, a common roof, a shared foundation, or a breezeway (Figure 2). The attached garage designation would also apply to a split-level building, where the garage ''is adjacent to the principal structure'', and all of the floors are at or above the lowest adjacent grade.		An attached garage may be connected to the main structure by a common wall, a common roof, a shared foundation, or a breezeway (Figure 2). The attached garage designation would also apply to a split-level building, where the garage ''is adjacent to the principal structure'', and all of the floors are at or above the lowest adjacent grade.

	[[File:Fema crs ~~raised~~-~~slab~~-~~garage~~.jpg\|center\|thumb\|800px\|Figure 1. ~~A Raised-Slab-On-Grade Building with an~~ Attached Garage]]		[[File:Fema crs attached-garage-main-structure-connections.jpg\|center\|thumb\|800px\|Figure 2. Examples of Attached Garage and Main Structure Connections]]

	If any floor in a split-level structure is below grade on all sides, it would be considered a basement foundation (see next set of examples). The location of the parking area in such a split-level structure informs whether it is an attached garage or an enclosure with a garage door.		If any floor in a split-level structure is below grade on all sides, it would be considered a basement foundation (see next set of examples). The location of the parking area in such a split-level structure informs whether it is an attached garage or an enclosure with a garage door.

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Elevated Foundation Types

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	==== ELEVATED ON CRAWLSPACE (INCLUDING SUB-GRADE CRAWLSPACES), WITH ATTACHED GARAGE ====		==== ELEVATED ON CRAWLSPACE (INCLUDING SUB-GRADE CRAWLSPACES), WITH ATTACHED GARAGE ====
	In the example shown in Figure 6, the structure is elevated on a crawlspace that is not a full story high (5 feet or less from the bottom floor to the next higher floor). The garage is located ''adjacent to the principal structure,'' as a lateral extension of the primary living floor. Therefore, it is considered an attached garage.		In the example shown in Figure 6, the structure is elevated on a crawlspace that is not a full story high (5 feet or less from the bottom floor to the next higher floor). The garage is located ''adjacent to the principal structure,'' as a lateral extension of the primary living floor. Therefore, it is considered an attached garage.

			[[File:Fema crs raised-slab-garage.jpg\|center\|thumb\|800px\|Figure 1. A Raised-Slab-On-Grade Building with an Attached Garage]]

	Figures 6 and 7 show scenarios where both A8 and A9 will be completed on the EC form. Information about the square footage of the crawlspace enclosure will be recorded in A8, and information about the square footage and any flood openings of the attached garage will be recorded in A9.		Figures 6 and 7 show scenarios where both A8 and A9 will be completed on the EC form. Information about the square footage of the crawlspace enclosure will be recorded in A8, and information about the square footage and any flood openings of the attached garage will be recorded in A9.
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	==== ELEVATED WITH ENCLOSURE ON SOLID FOUNDATION WALLS, WITH ATTACHED GARAGE ====		==== ELEVATED WITH ENCLOSURE ON SOLID FOUNDATION WALLS, WITH ATTACHED GARAGE ====
	The example structure in Figure 7 is elevated on a full-story enclosure (greater than 5 feet) with solid foundation walls. The garage is located higher than the building’s bottom floor (unfinished enclosure floor), and ''adjacent to the elevated living floor of the building''. This is considered an attached garage. Note that the presence of living space above the attached garage does not change its designation.		The example structure in Figure 7 is elevated on a full-story enclosure (greater than 5 feet) with solid foundation walls. The garage is located higher than the building’s bottom floor (unfinished enclosure floor), and ''adjacent to the elevated living floor of the building''. This is considered an attached garage. Note that the presence of living space above the attached garage does not change its designation.

			[[File:Fema crs raised-slab-garage.jpg\|center\|thumb\|800px\|Figure 1. A Raised-Slab-On-Grade Building with an Attached Garage]]

	==== ELEVATED WITH ENCLOSURE ON SOLID FOUNDATION WALLS, WITH PARKING AREA IN THE ENCLOSURE ====		==== ELEVATED WITH ENCLOSURE ON SOLID FOUNDATION WALLS, WITH PARKING AREA IN THE ENCLOSURE ====
	The example structure in Figure 8 is elevated on full-story (greater than 5 feet) solid masonry foundation walls. The bottom floor of the structure is the garage, which is located ''directly underneath the principal use of the building'' on the next higher elevated floor. Therefore, this parking area is considered an enclosure, not an attached garage. The presence or absence of flood openings in the walls does not impact this designation. A garage door is not considered a flood opening.		The example structure in Figure 8 is elevated on full-story (greater than 5 feet) solid masonry foundation walls. The bottom floor of the structure is the garage, which is located ''directly underneath the principal use of the building'' on the next higher elevated floor. Therefore, this parking area is considered an enclosure, not an attached garage. The presence or absence of flood openings in the walls does not impact this designation. A garage door is not considered a flood opening.

			[[File:Fema crs raised-slab-garage.jpg\|center\|thumb\|800px\|Figure 1. A Raised-Slab-On-Grade Building with an Attached Garage]]

	==== Elevated on Posts, Piles, Piers, Columns or Parallel Shear Walls ====		==== Elevated on Posts, Piles, Piers, Columns or Parallel Shear Walls ====
	Structures elevated on posts, piles, piers, columns, or parallel shear walls are common in coastal areas and throughout the country. If a structure with this foundation type has the garage ''underneath'' the principal use of the building (Figure 9), it is considered an enclosure. The walls of the enclosure used for parking would typically be breakaway or shear walls, not load-bearing foundation walls.		Structures elevated on posts, piles, piers, columns, or parallel shear walls are common in coastal areas and throughout the country. If a structure with this foundation type has the garage ''underneath'' the principal use of the building (Figure 9), it is considered an enclosure. The walls of the enclosure used for parking would typically be breakaway or shear walls, not load-bearing foundation walls.

			[[File:Fema crs raised-slab-garage.jpg\|center\|thumb\|800px\|Figure 1. A Raised-Slab-On-Grade Building with an Attached Garage]]

	In structures with this foundation type, walled parking areas with a garage door are most often enclosures, not attached garages. Record information about the square footage of an enclosure used for parking and any permanent flood openings in A8 of the EC form.		In structures with this foundation type, walled parking areas with a garage door are most often enclosures, not attached garages. Record information about the square footage of an enclosure used for parking and any permanent flood openings in A8 of the EC form.

	For the garage of a structure on pier, post, or pile construction to instead be considered an attached garage, it must be a ''lateral extension'' of the primary structure (see Figure 10). As a lateral extension, the attached garage may have a different foundation type than the main structure (e.g., raised slab on grade, slab on stem wall, solid foundation walls) if allowable in the flood zone where the building is located.		For the garage of a structure on pier, post, or pile construction to instead be considered an attached garage, it must be a ''lateral extension'' of the primary structure (see Figure 10). As a lateral extension, the attached garage may have a different foundation type than the main structure (e.g., raised slab on grade, slab on stem wall, solid foundation walls) if allowable in the flood zone where the building is located.

			[[File:Fema crs raised-slab-garage.jpg\|center\|thumb\|800px\|Figure 1. A Raised-Slab-On-Grade Building with an Attached Garage]]

	== Conclusion ==		== Conclusion ==